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This sad time when the public celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is not possible due to the current health crisis can be a time for us to meditate on the true meaning and beauty of the Mass.
Several years ago, Fr. Joseph gave a series of lectures on the meaning of the Mass during Lent. You may listen to the reflections, entitled "What is the Mass?," here to grow in appreciation for this great gift that has temporarily been taken away from us.
We can offer our sufferings for those Christians who are regularly deprived of the Mass because they live under persecution or in places where priests are scarce. We pray that our hearts will be freed from temptations as we see our hunger for the Holy Eucharist grow stronger during this absence.
May we never take the Bread of Life for granted again!
An Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.